Anemone In A Nano

[bruder]

So I have a 14 Gal Nano and I was planning on getting a pair of clowns. I was just curious what anemones would be best for the aquarium.
The lighting on this guy is factory stock:
1 Coralife 10,000K 24Watt Compact Fluorescent lamps
1 Coralife Actinic 24Watt Compact Fluorescent lamps
2 ¾ Watt Lunar Blue, Moon Glow LED lights
Thanks!

 

[zanoshanox]

not even enough light for a bubble tip, upgrade lighting before adding anemones.

 

[mscarpena]

I would say it is enough light 3-5 watts per gallon is what is recomended, but the BTA will get about 12 inches acrossed and will split at some point. This will take up the whole tank. If thats what you want so be it, but I would look at doing other things, but thats just my personal preference. If thats what you enjoy go for it. I kept a BTA under 4X65 watt PC on a 55 gallon and it did great.

 

[bruder]

Well I would like to get the clowns. Probably a Percula and a Black and White Percula. So I just assumed anemones for them. What can I add to the tank that will do ok with the lighting as well as co-exist with the clowns.
Thanks

 

[team2jndd]

Originally Posted by mscarpena
I would say it is enough light 3-5 watts per gallon is what is recomended, but the BTA will get about 12 inches acrossed and will split at some point. This will take up the whole tank. If thats what you want so be it, but I would look at doing other things, but thats just my personal preference. If thats what you enjoy go for it. I kept a BTA under 4X65 watt PC on a 55 gallon and it did great.
well, from my experience they dont generally get 12 inches across. In fact ive never seen one that big but im sure they can. Mine have always gotten to about 8 inches and then split but no that is not enough lighting at all. 3-5 watts metal halide maybe but deffinately not pc. watts per gallon means nothing. The depth of the tank is far more important. 260 watts over 18 inches deep is a huge difference when compared to 48 at 12 inches. I would suggest an upgrade. It might last a few months but it will die.

 

[bruder]

Thanks for the pointers. Is there anything else I can add that will do well in my lighting?

 

[firedog]

I think the lighting is probably good enough. As stated, the tank is only 12 inches deep. The pcs will penetrate deep enough. MH might be too much.

 

[team2jndd]

softies zoos

 

[viper_930]

48 watts is not enough.
You can try some hairy mushrooms with the clowns instead.

 

[sula]

My clowns have chosen hairy mushrooms, green star polyps and a long-polyped toadstool as a host. All do well under PC lighting.

 

[bruder]

So I talked to the owner at my LFS and he really thinks that I can keep a variety of corals in the nano. If you do the math, there is more than 3 watts/gallon. Plus, I mean nanos aren't really made to hold fish if you think about it. Then can only hold 2-3, so what else are you going to put in there?